Denver Nuggets +5.5
Denver and the Lakers tangles in Colorado on a rematch the next day back. One thing is sure about tomorrow's match and that is Kobe will torch them by say 25+ points. In last year's match (after the Melo trade, the Nuggets managed to fend off the Lakers in the second half. What I fear about home-and-home series such as this is that the visiting team can and will most likely look ahead to playing at home if they are not in a favorable position. I'm leaning the Nuggets plus the points still giving a bit value on the number of games the Lakers' short rotation (huge minutes for starters, average to low number for the bench). I also like how Denver competes and how TY Lawson vastly improved as a point guard for coach Karl. I see a close game here where the Nuggets will most likely play catch up and nudge a cover. I know Lakers are really tough despite how unfavorable the scheduling has for them at the beginning but I just like how gritty the Nuggets are.
Indiana Pacers -2.5
I hate it when a team getting 60+% in consensus still managed to drop a full point. Both teams are playing 3 in 4 with the Pacers forced to play extra minutes at home against the stubborn Cavs team. Despite that and Pacers' road woes, I still like them to win this game. Detroit have the size to match up with the Pacers and the speed in their back court to play up to the visiting teams' but the Pacers are in such good momentum starting 3-0.
Houston Rockets +1.0
Great spot to take the Rockets despite the fact that they are playing 3 games straight. Atlanta is playing 3 in 4 and fatigue can be seen when they are forced to play hard by the gritty Nets team back in their home court. Rockets plays the Hawks well last season and with both teams not having any significant changes I fancy them to pull a win here. Rockets plays extremely well at home as well.
PHO/OKC OVER 197.5
No look ahead games for the Thunders and it's really hard to go against them at the moment. One thing I'm confident here is that both teams will be running up and down the court en route to an easy over. Last season, both teams managed to get to 200+ points in all 4 games. With an improved Thunders team and a broken down Phoenix team, it's almost a blow out with the Suns rallying up to get to around 90. Thunders at least scores a hundred here.
Utah/Spurs UNDER 195.0
Spurs will look to slow it down. Jazz hasn't been the sharpest on the road in their first two road games. Coach Pops has the season all figured out now and he'll most likely keep his old guys with as little mileage/wear-tear as possible. Spurs' D makes it harder for this young Jazz team to score. I see a 90ish to 70ish type of game here.
BOL.